How to Transfer Your Starfield Save to a New PC
Switching computers? Here's exactly which Starfield save files to copy, where they live, and how to make sure your progress loads on the new PC.
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Starfield\Saves
Copy every .sfs file from the Starfield\Saves folder — those are your saves, including autosaves and quicksaves.
Where the files live: see the full Starfield save file location guide for every platform path (PS5, Xbox, Steam Cloud).
How to transfer your Starfield save to a new PC
- On the old PC, press Win+R, paste %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Starfield\Saves, and press Enter to open the save folder.
- Select everything in that folder and copy it to a USB drive, cloud folder (OneDrive/Google Drive), or network share.
- Install Starfield on the new PC and launch it once, then close it — this creates the empty save folder.
- If you use mods, install the same mods on the new PC first — a save that references missing mods can fail to load or crash on startup.
- On the new PC, open the same path (%USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Starfield\Saves) and paste the copied files in, overwriting if asked.
- Launch the game and confirm your progress loaded before deleting the backup copy.
Does cloud sync move it for you?
Yes on Steam with Steam Cloud enabled. The Game Pass / Microsoft Store version stores saves under a separate Packages\...\wgs path and syncs through Xbox cloud instead, so the two versions do not share saves.
Common mistakes
- Forgetting to reinstall mods, which breaks a modded save.
- Mixing Steam and Game Pass save paths — they are not interchangeable.
FAQ
How do I move my Starfield save to a new PC?
Copy the save folder at %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Starfield\Saves from the old PC to the exact same path on the new PC, then launch the game. Use a USB drive, cloud storage, or a network share to move the files.
Will Starfield cloud saves transfer automatically?
Yes on Steam with Steam Cloud enabled. The Game Pass / Microsoft Store version stores saves under a separate Packages\...\wgs path and syncs through Xbox cloud instead, so the two versions do not share saves.
Where is the Starfield save folder on the old PC?
It's at %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Starfield\Saves. Paste that into the File Explorer address bar (or Win+R) to open it. See our full location guide for every platform.
Do I need to copy any other files?
Copy the whole save folder, not just one file — some games store settings, backups, or profile subfolders alongside the main save. Copying the entire folder avoids missing anything.
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